Types Of Therapy
Whether you’re coping with anxiety, trauma, or difficult life transitions, the right therapeutic approach can help you reclaim emotional balance, build resilience, and move forward with hope. Explore the therapies I offer and let’s find what suits you best.
Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF)
The Power Threat Meaning Framework moves away from clinical labels and “disorders” to focus on your actual life story. Instead of asking “What’s wrong with you?”, it asks “What has happened to you?” It helps us understand how difficult life events and unfair social pressures (Power) create challenges (Threats) in our lives. By looking at the sense you’ve made of these experiences (Meaning), we can see that your struggles aren’t symptoms of an illness, but are actually brave ways you have learned to survive and protect yourself (Threat Responses).
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps you recognise and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. We look at how thoughts, feelings and actions are connected, identify beliefs that contribute to anxiety, low mood or self-doubt, and then challenge and re-frame them. The goal is to build healthier habits and more balanced thinking so you feel more in control of your emotions and wellbeing.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR supports people whose past experiences still affect their present. It involves revisiting difficult memories in a safe setting, while using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) to help the brain reprocess them and reduce emotional intensity. This can ease symptoms like flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, anxiety or overwhelm, and is widely recognised for treating trauma, PTSD and related distress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than being overwhelmed by them. We focus on accepting these experiences, clarifying what truly matters to you, and using your values to guide meaningful action. Over time, ACT increases psychological flexibility, helping you live in line with your values even when difficult emotions are present.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy helps you develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself. It is especially helpful if you struggle with shame, self-criticism or feeling not good enough. By understanding how your mind responds to threat and safety, this approach builds emotional balance, self-compassion and resilience, helping you feel calmer, more confident and better able to cope with life’s challenges.
